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St Michael's Church

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

54.78780, -1.70563

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Butter Cap, Cap Cennog y Gwern, Stump Puffball +153 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Butter Cap, Cap Cennog y Gwern, Stump Puffball +153 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Oakbug Milkcap, Mallrug, Mallryg, Beechleaf Parachute +11 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Toothwort, Primrose, Sycamore +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Toothwort, Primrose, Sycamore +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Hawker, Southern Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Hawker, Southern Hawker, Emerald Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Small Pilgrim PlacesWalking route14.5 km
Named routeLength 14.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Way of LightWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heritage 100 - BearparkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
H100 - Esh Winning and WaterhousesWalking route
Named routeRef 16Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Named routeRef CDN1Length 30 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Named routeRef 14Length 330 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's R C Church, Esh

📷 Robert Graham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's R C Church, Esh

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🌱Ushaw GardensUrban park2.9 km→✦Lanchester Roman fort (Longovicium)Historic site4.2 km→🦉STEELY HILLNature reserve2.3 km→🐄Broom House Farm ShopVisitor farm4.6 km→✦Esh Cross 150m north of Esh HallHistoric site700 m→✦Castle Steads campHistoric site1.5 km→

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